A highly efficient visible light-induced regioselective and stereoselective oxysulfonylation of alkynes with arylsulfonate phenol esters has been developed. This photocatalyst- and metal-free method proceeds smoothly under very mild conditions and… Click to show full abstract
A highly efficient visible light-induced regioselective and stereoselective oxysulfonylation of alkynes with arylsulfonate phenol esters has been developed. This photocatalyst- and metal-free method proceeds smoothly under very mild conditions and exhibits a broad substrate scope, providing (E)-β-phenoxy vinylsulfones in moderate to excellent yields. Mechanistic studies indicated the involvement of an electron donor-acceptor complex-mediated radical process.
               
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